I did like this book, but there were some things about it that really bothered me:The first is that the author's over-use of similes is very distractiI did like this book, but there were some things about it that really bothered me:The first is that the author's over-use of similes is very distracting. The second is this: this book is mainly about Quebecois identity and the difference between anglophones and francophones, which is a topic that really interests me. The protagonist spends a lot of time highlighting the differences between the two Canadian identities and discussing how the French language is a main influence in determining how French Canadians experience life. And yet... this book is written in English. Why? The prose is often clumsy, which made me think that English is the author's second language. This may have been intentional to highlight the protagonist's discomfort with writing in English, which I'll admit would be impressive. ...more